Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Acarigua Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Acarigua

🙂 Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 12.8% cheaper than Acarigua without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maracaibo is 15% cheaper than Acarigua without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.38 VES 4,996
$12.10 VES 5,822
-14.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 VES 19.0K
$55.9 VES 26.9K
-29.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 VES 4,417
$10.15 VES 4,883
-9.56%
Cappuccino
$2.71 VES 1,306
$2.60 VES 1,253
4.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 568
$1.32 VES 637
-10.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 VES 626
$0.95 VES 459
36.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VES 1,110
$1.54 VES 739
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 VES 1,401
$2.92 VES 1,403
-0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 VES 862
$1.83 VES 879
-2.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.91 VES 921
$2.76 VES 1,327
-30.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 VES 543
$1.49 VES 716
-24.16%
Eggs
$3.08 VES 1,483
$2.80 VES 1,348
10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 VES 2,854
$10.15 VES 4,882
-41.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 VES 2,605
$7.41 VES 3,565
-26.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.40 VES 3,082
$7.42 VES 3,570
-13.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VES 2,133
$5.28 VES 2,539
-16.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 VES 658
$1.87 VES 899
-26.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VES 783
$2.28 VES 1,098
-28.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 VES 712
$1.99 VES 957
-25.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 VES 560
$2.57 VES 1,239
-54.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 VES 787
$2.14 VES 1,029
-23.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 VES 495
$1.35 VES 648
-23.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VES 760
$1.96 VES 943
-19.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 VES 1,664
$4.02 VES 1,935
-13.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.92 VES 4,292
$9.97 VES 4,796
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 497
$1.46 VES 704
-29.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 VES 1,269
$1.95 VES 938
35.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 VES 250
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.86 VES 20.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VES 1,902
$4.88 VES 2,347
-19.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 VES 939
$2.71 VES 1,306
-28.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.47 VES 8,409
$9.89 VES 4,759
76.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 229
$0.48 VES 232
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K VES 10.8M
$25.1K VES 12.1M
-10.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K VES 15.0M
$39.2K VES 18.9M
-20.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.12 VES 7,756
$20.45 VES 9,839
-21.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.92 VES 4,294
$13.00 VES 6,256
-31.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.61 VES 12.3K
$40.63 VES 19.6K
-36.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.14 VES 16.4K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.99 VES 11.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 VES 2,360
$5.87 VES 2,827
-16.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 VES 53.5K
$131 VES 63.3K
-15.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K VES 6.9M
$5,452 VES 2.6M
164.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.08 VES 20.2K
$62.3 VES 30.0K
-32.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.71 VES 20.1K
$39.80 VES 19.2K
4.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 VES 28.2K
$102 VES 49.3K
-42.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.6 VES 29.1K
$115 VES 55.2K
-47.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 VES 88.4K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 VES 48.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 VES 153.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 VES 102.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$758 VES 364.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$498 VES 239.8K
$627 VES 301.8K
-20.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Acarigua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 VES 95.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
21.33
24.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Maracaibo: April 11, 2026

Last update for Acarigua: April 13, 2026

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